Road Race - 66kms (two 33km loops), undulating/hilly course.
I was feeling good about this race. Despite having only done one solid hills ride recently, I have done a lot of strength and endurance work lately and feel strong as a result. The terrain today suited me, so I was keen to make the most of [...]
Criterium - 25mins plus two laps.
This race was the last criterium of the season. The course was a challenging one, not due to technical corners, but due to the road surface conditions and the presence of a reasonable hill at the back end of the course leading to an incline towards the finish. The weather [...]
‘Domestique’: –noun (Cycling) a member of a bicycle-racing team who assists the leader, as by setting a pace, preventing breakaways by other teams, or supplying food during a race.
I have recently been explaining the basics of cycling tactics to a colleague during our occasional coffee-breaks. Whilst it can be difficult to spot when spectating, cycling [...]
The race at Leederville saw another excellent turn-out of many fantastic friends to support and cheer me on. Before the race even started I knew I could count on them to be there - and there they were shouting at me every time I needed it!
The race began with a ‘neutral lap’ at the start, [...]
Our team for the Perth Crit Series consists of myself, Rebecca Halliday, Holly McClellan and Lisa Wood. (Note that our compatriot Davina Summers is riding the series for Plan B). Lisa is new to racing and has made a large leap straight into the elite ranks in this race. Additionally, with Danielle Longworth riding for [...]
My events for this last carnival were:
- Dowling McCarthy Tyres Ladies B Grade Scratch Race 3000m (1st $130 2nd $60 3rd $35 4th $25)
- Contel Ladies B Grade Points Score 12 laps (1st $130 2nd $60 3rd $35 4th $25)
- Midway Furniture 2009 Ladies Wheel Race 2000m approx 4 1/4 laps (1st $2650 unsure of [...]
Yesterday was a mixture of rest day and race day. An easy morning ride to Latrobe spun the legs out, and in the afternoon some of us were racing the criterium hastily put on by the Ulverston CC to replace their state crit champs which were rained out a couple weeks previously.
I chose to ride [...]
My events today are:
- The Clarke Girls B Grade Scratch Race 7 laps (1st $110 2nd $65 3rd $25) at 4:53pm
- Heat 1 for the CJ Broun P/L Women’s Wheel Race 2000m 4 laps (1st $950 Trophy and Sash, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100, 5th $50) first six in each heat into the final. [...]
Devonport Carnival is held at our local track, given where we’re staying. It is held over 2 days from 3pm until 10:30 under the new lighting system (installed after a serious crash last year). Conditions were very windy, which meant that on this long (480m) outdoor track there would be semi-road racing like conditions, which [...]
My events for the day were:
- Heat 2 for the Cripps Bakery Ladies 1000m Handicap (1st $100 2nd $50 3rd $30)
- Sue Napier Ladies Invorstional B Grade Scratch Race 15 Laps (1st $80 2nd $60 3rd $40)
- Heat 2 for the Ladies Invorstional Wheel Race Sponsored by Dr Catherine Broun 7 laps (1st $400 plus [...]
